Oversized Corte Beach Tote | Handwoven Guatemalan Pool Bag Refugees No two are exactly alike

No two are exactly alike

60 x 83 inches

and indigo-dyed batik panel that once formed part of a traditional Hmong baby carrier—a cultural textile rich in history

and wood smoke

lovingly sewn by Afghan refugees living in North Carolina

Oversized Corte Beach Tote | Handwoven Guatemalan Pool Bag Refugees No two are exactly alikeThese vibrant oversized totes are made from authentic corte fabricthe traditional skirts worn by Mayan women in Guatemala. Each textile has already lived a life before being carefully transformed into a beautiful, functional bag. The artisans at Ruth & Naomi, a sewing cooperative in Guatemala, upcycle these handwoven cortes into durable everyday totes designed for sunshine and adventure. The result is a bag thats as meaningful as it is practical.